Easy Homemade Nutella Recipe (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

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Ingredients:

1.5 cups raw hazelnuts

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt 

4 soft figs (soaked in hot water for 10min)

2 Tbsp maple syrup (or agave syrup)

1 Tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp pure vanilla extract 

1/3 cup milk of your choice (I used unsweetened soy milk) 

Optional: Dark or milk chocolate!! 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Spread hazelnuts onto aluminium foil or cookie sheet with baking tray under and bake for ~10 minutes. Stir once halfway.

3. Remove from oven and allow hazelnuts to cool.

4. Rub skin off the hazelnuts with a dry paper towel (or rub firmly between palms).

5. Place hazelnuts into food processor.

6. Blend until smooth consistency. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides.

7. Add all remaining ingredients into food processor and blend again for ~2-5 minutes or until smooth.

8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week!

9. Enjoy!